Just divided and replanted a large crucifix orchid I was kindly given. Got squash a very satisfying amount of scale insects.

And look the very hungry caterpillars are back.

"Phineas Mann, Hector Gardiner, Campbell Harvey, Bryan French, Karen Robinson, and Tianarangi Robinson. A teenager continues to have name suppression." Six charged over Destiny Church Pride library storytime protest can now be named www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/six-charg...

💯 I just wish it was a total ban, for all fishing. We need to have more areas where marine life is completely protected from us.

Just tried to message with a sister I have obviously broken a family rule or offended someone 🙃 oh well. Why I keep trying I will never know.

Think I did this earlier but I have a heap of allergies. I am a coeliac am allergic to dust, aloe vera... best to avoid anything that goes on skin or that I sniff or eat. I am partial to real herb herb teas like Magic T or similar. No candles but I love natural stones crystals #secretsantaAonz

#secretsantAonz what this Kaye likes seeds for flowers l, soft cuddly around the place stuff, herbal teas with real herbs jars to put real herbal teas in (no licorice, aloe vera) dog stuff. Garden birds stuff old bowls at least 30cm across for water bowls 🐝 🦎 .. photo frames 😍 miniature dolls

Things I have learned today: the venn diagram of AoNZ BlueSky #SecretSantaAoNZ cohort and people who read, bake, garden, and craft is approaching a circle. Is that just the world? Are we all (not so) secret readers and crafters?

Better must be done come on men what are the solutions "It shows there's been no improvements in that statistic in the last two decades."

Here's Begonia homonyma, A Semi-tuberous type of species Begonia from South Africa. It forms a swollen caudex at its stem base, making it desirable for bonsai. Thick stems w/ maple-like green leaves. Blooms: white. Origin: Steudel. Published: 1840. Easy houseplant culture-don't overwater.🌱 #begonias

Threats of murder are a crime

People who I want making decisions about my treatment: doctors People I do not want making decisions about my treatment: politicians

Yesterday, I learnt that the name for rubbing your feet together in bed is cricketing. Now I want to chirp when I do it

In today’s NZ Herald #nzpolitics

Bluesky users label Associate Health Minister Costello as *ridiculous* & *ludicrous*

"To suggest that someone who once worked for an organisation that once got donations at one time from a tobacco company means that they are corrupted in some way is absolutely ludicrous." - Costello Actually,no,it isnt,Ms Costello.In fact,you've just defined corruption.Your position is untenable.

Does your giftee like cats? There's 15% off Kat's Nip and Fluffy Balls til the end of the month! Home-grown, hand-made. katsnip.nz #nzpets

Morning

Amazing what a single man with a shovel can achieve

Hey #SecretSantaAoNZ you could gift someone a custom knitted mini for their tabletop roleplaying game! Feel free to drop me a line if you can't swing the prices and we can work something out ^_^ felt.co.nz/shop/threadd...

9ne of the great pleasures of my life is wandering around and picking a salad. One day I must invest in a salad spinner

A plant positioning artwork rose petals falling on flowering manuka

The disgruntled elderly have awoken from their day long nap to ruff sharply about the state of things. The sound is ear splitting when she gets going.

If they can ban access to healthcare like puberty blockers for one group of people, they can do this with any healthcare for their next target. They will ban abortion again given the chance and they will come after contraception after that. The anti-choice movement is our govt right now. #nzpol

Now most of you probably know the story about the pea and the princess...but have you heard about the lesbian and the macadamia nut. Had a nutty snack before my nap just couldn't get comfy then realised I was laying on a macadamia

This guy wants to get in the ground if you make a good offer I will consider. Must be picked up www.growfromhere.co.nz/product/teco...

the bluesky elders always watching

Yesterday I disturbed a blackbird fledging (still has baby beak) digging in the jigsaw puzzle we are doing on table. This was not helpful at all and now I have just seen it hopping off along the deck railinf with a puzzle piece in its beak which is even less useful

We have been living through an incredibly shitty stress cluster fxk of history. And its getting harder to breathe take care of you and yours and reach out to and with others. You will matter to more people than you know

I guess we are officially the resistance now. My in-box has been red-hot this morning with people asking what they can do. Word on the street is that there will be a legal challenge mounted quickly. Contribute to any fundraiser for that. This is just a temporary setback.

I meant to post these rose but seperately it is leaning over edge of bird bath and has a very beak shaped hole in it. It is still perfect despite its trauma

More roses

Daylily shout

Roses I adore roses, especially after rain

Sown a few sparky marigold seeds. As an affirmation of hope My source growyours.nz/products/mar...

Excellent thread

Across New Zealand, schoolyards are being transformed into thriving gardens through dedicated programs like Garden to Table and Ōke. Places where children learn to grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs with their own hands. These programs teach not just agriculture, but responsibility, sustainabilit...

Shock and grief are such huge emotions I cannot share 💔 😢 but thank you for support. My mantra is think like a witch

Its really humid and muggy hope it rains again soon

I garden, I cook, I knit crochet and love card games and jigsaw puzzles. I love my dogs. I love nature especially beaches.

@secretsanta.nz whew all done hopefully in time

It’s the time of the year (Summer) when the Pōhutukawa trees (also called New Zealand Christmas Trees) begin to bloom. Most bloom brilliant red flowers but this gorgeous beast blooms bright yellow. This is how it looked this afternoon. 💛

Please write emails and do this 👇🏼

Very long emotional day 😢 but doing ok.

The point of blockers is to give trans kids TIME. If you're concerned about kids not being old enough to make permanent decisions about their body, SUPPORT PUBERTY BLOCKERS It gives kids time to be sure without having to experience permanent physical changes that cause deadly levels of distress

Gentle rain is so welcome in the garden

His family describe Dean Field as a quiet family man who tried to fix everything — now Sanson mourns and wonders what went wrong.

Got some devastating news that I won't share as yet. Went outside to process and get gifted this

My Felt shop is well stocked pre Christmas, with more to come. Check it out 🙂 felt.co.nz/shop/cathshe...